Tag: CyberCrime

Coinbase, Marathon Digital and Riot Blockchain are among the SEC-registered cryptocurrency firms that would need to comply with the rules. Public companies in the United States, including listed crypto firms, will be required to disclose any major cybersecurity incidents within a four-day time limit, under new rules adopted by the United States securities regulator. The rules from…

CoinsPaid said it is now working with Estonian law enforcement and several blockchain security firms are assisting to minimize the impact of the July 22 exploit. Cryptocurrency payments platform CoinsPaid has pointed the finger at North Korean state-backed Lazarus Group as being behind the hacking of its internal systems, which allowed them to steal $37.3…

The authorities claimed the exchanges allowed cybercriminals to flout anti-money laundering measures. Nine digital currency exchanges allegedly aiding and abetting cybercriminals had their domains seized by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Ukrainian law enforcement. According to a May 1 press release, the FBI’s Detroit Field Office and the National Police of Ukraine…

The incident affected users who submitted a MetaMask customer service ticket between August 1, 2021 and February 10, 2023. The email addresses of some MetaMask users may have been exposed to a malicious party due to a recently discovered cyber-security incident. According to parent company ConsenSys, the incident affected users who submitted a customer support ticket to…

The transparency of blockchain technology and the active involvement of crypto exchanges help law enforcement agencies combat criminal activity. Cryptocurrency is often associated with criminal activity, but this is mostly a myth, especially today. Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies don’t provide complete anonymity due to the Know-Your-Customer (KYC) policies implemented by most crypto exchanges. Even without KYC…

The community has warned others to stay vigilant after reports of phishing websites and scams offering Arbitrum Airdrop tokens. Ethereum layer-2 scaling solution Arbitrum’s upcoming “ARB” token Airdrop appears to have become a popular target for scammers, with the community warning of hundreds of phishing scams aimed at tricking crypto users. Announced in a March…